Portion of an ergonomic band for ear plugs
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Description
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portion of an ergonomic band for ear plugs showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;
FIG. 4 is a side view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,
FIG. 6 is a top view thereof.
The broken lines shown in all views are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.
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Patent History
Patent number: D422693
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Joy A. Packard (Somerset, WI), Floyd L. Foslien (Town of Troy, WI), Liana V. Palaikis (Woodbury, MN)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Attorney: James A Rogers
Application Number: 0/70,519
Type: Grant
Filed: May 9, 1997
Date of Patent: Apr 11, 2000
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Inventors: Joy A. Packard (Somerset, WI), Floyd L. Foslien (Town of Troy, WI), Liana V. Palaikis (Woodbury, MN)
Primary Examiner: Pamela Burgess
Attorney: James A Rogers
Application Number: 0/70,519
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Ear Plug Or Nose Clip (D24/106);
Headphone Or Headset (D14/205)
International Classification: 2404;
International Classification: 2404;